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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,339.90, 18,512.55 and 6,102.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,339.90, 18,512.55 and 6,102.90 is: 9,155.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,339.90 : 18,512.55 = 6,102.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,339.90/18,512.55 = 6,102.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,339.90x = 18,512.55 × 6,102.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,339.90x = 112,980,241.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,980,241.40/12,339.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,155.69

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